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HI SB 1219

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1219 pass?

No. HI SB 1219 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to TRS, CPN/WAM.

What is HI SB 1219 about?

Transfers the jurisdiction of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Transfers the jurisdiction of the Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2027.

Who sponsors HI SB 1219?

WAKAI, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1219, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Transfers the jurisdiction of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Transfers the jurisdiction of the Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2027.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to TRS, CPN/WAM.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Gabbardcosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to TRS, CPN/WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-02-11

    The committee on TCA deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-02-06

    The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:02PM; CR 224.

    deferral

  5. 2025-02-03

    The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-27

    Referred to TCA, CPN/WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  8. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1219&year=2026

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